Connecting People Returning from Incarceration with Housing and Homelessness Assistance

March 25, 2016

This tip sheet from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness provides ways for corrections agencies, reentry service providers, state and local governments, and community partners to help people exiting the criminal justice system connect with available housing resources.

Housing is a stabilizing force and provides a consistent base for people so they can focus on accessing the services they need to successfully reenter our communities and break the cycle of homelessness and incarceration.